#InThisTogether: Charities

As communities and individuals struggle with the impacts of COVID-19, I have been inspired by the ways people have come together to support and care for each other.

I want to make a difference, and I know you do, too. That is why, effective immediately, with any purchase of a dozen cookies or more, Pinckney Cookie Cafe will donate $5 to one of the following charities of your choice. Let’s help those in need and show we’re #InThisTogether — one cookie at a time.

The Charities

Pinckney Cookie Cafe has built its business at farmers markets, which is why it’s important for me to give back to them now. The Seattle Farmers Market Association, of which the Ballard Farmers Market is a part, was the first neighborhood farmers market in Seattle and now holds markets where local farmers and artisans (including Pinckney Cookie Cafe!) can share their products with the community. Donating to the Seattle Farmers Market Association’s Farm Relief Fund will:

Assist farmers dealing with natural disasters, pandemics or other emergencies that impact their production and income

Seattle Neighborhood Farmers Markets, which includes the U District and West Seattle markets, has also provided a home for Pinckney Cookie Cafe. Hosting the most (seven) farmers markets in Seattle, the association emphasizes increasing access to healthy, local foods for everyone, supporting sustainable family farms and educating consumers. Donating to the Seattle Neighborhood Farmers Markets' Good Farmer Fund will:

Based in Kirkland, WA, Pinckney Cookie Cafe is committed to supporting local producers, farmers and the community. Partnering with major Seattle-based businesses and philanthropists, the Seattle Foundation COVID-19 Response Fund grants funds to community-based organizations and nonprofits that assist vulnerable members in our city. Donating to the Seattle Foundation COVID-19 Response Fund will help support:

Low-income residents, including those without access to healthcare

Undocumented families

Low-income workers, including those in the healthcare and service industries

I feel fortunate that during this time, I’m still able to support my employees and bake cookies, especially as many restaurants and restaurant employees are struggling. The Restaurant Workers' Community Foundation (RWCF) is striving to alleviate difficulties by supporting individual workers and small restaurants to weather this time and stay open. Funds donated to RWCF will:

The threats of COVID-19 extend beyond illness — with jobs and normal life disrupted, many households may be at greater risk of food insecurity. In response, Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund is working to provide for the 37 million people who face hunger on a regular basis. Donating to them will help:

Create an inventory of emergency food boxes to be distributed to food banks throughout the country

Provide food to students who normally depend on school meals

Provide emergency grants to food banks

Donate non-food household items to those in need, such as cleaning supplies or personal care products

With schools shuttered, around 30 million kids and teenagers lack access to the school-provided meals they relied on. The Boys & Girls Club is determined to combat this. The organization, which aims to provide safe places for young people, has extended its services to further support kids and teenagers, as well as the people on the front lines of the pandemic. Donating to them will:

Provide meals and bottled water to those who need them

Support families of first responders

Provide digital educational programming so students can continue learning

In times of crisis, it is more important than ever to remember that we are #InThisTogether. Every human life matters, and supporting GiveDirectly helps support families experiencing extreme poverty, who may not otherwise have the financial resources to give or receive care if someone becomes ill. In response to COVID-19, GiveDirectly is providing digital cash to low-income groups in Africa. Donating to them will:

Send $25-50 per month, for at least three months, directly to low-income and underserved households in Africa

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Pinckney Cookie Cafe is a Seattle-area gourmet cookie company. We offer refined takes on classic flavors, as well as bold new creations, using only all natural ingredients and dark Belgian chocolate. We also offer Miracle Cookies - vegan, gluten-free and truly delicious, they're a miracle!